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Please note, whilst we do our best to keep information as up-to-date as possible, over time community services may change some details such as dates, times, and locations. The information we share is therefore subject to change.

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David Family Foundation – what we fund A grant-making charity that usually makes a significant number of small grants each year.  Generally, small grants for under £10,000, are available to UK registered charities for a broad range of charitable purposes, including art, animal welfare, the environment, people with learning and educational difficulties, and women’s services. The charitable objectives of…
What we fund We focus our funding on three areas. At the trustees’ discretion we may proactively give grants to organisations or causes outside those listed here, but please do not apply speculatively if your work does not clearly align with the following priorities. 1. Young people & employability (UK) – We support organisations helping people—especially young people who are…
Our Open Grants Programme funds capital costs that support the infrastructure needs of small- and medium-sized charitable organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised people and communities. Communities experiencing racial inequalities Disabled People Domestic or sexual abuse Economic disadvantage Homelessness LGBT+ communities Older people facing disadvantage Prison rehabilitation Substance misuse and addiction Young people facing disadvantage Funding is prioritised for…
The One Stop Community Deadline:  The One Stop Community Partnership programme offers support for community organisations located within two miles of a One Stop store. It provides an initial £1,000 grant and creates a long-term package of tailored assistance delivered jointly by the One Stop Community Team and the local store team. Successful applicants work with their local store…
Southampton City Council Community Chest Grant Postponed until April 2026: The Community Chest Grant is the SCC’s small grant scheme. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for community organisations. Who can apply? Community and voluntary organisations, with an annual income of less than £250,000, supporting Southampton city residents are eligible to apply. Organisations with an annual income of…
Bagri Foundation   Bagri Foundation is offering grants of between £5,000 and £100,000 are available for not-for-profit arts organisations across the UK to deliver artistic projects that promote the sharing of traditional and contemporary Asian culture. Criteria: Promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture. Include established or mid-career level artists from Asia or the diasporas. Result in a tangible…
James Tudor Foundation Grants of up to £25,000 over 12 months are available to regional and national charities across the UK with an annual income of under £20 million that are helping children and young people recover from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and parents affected by ACEs, mental illness or addiction. Before applying Please review our What we don’t fund page to…
The Morrisons Foundation supports registered charities making a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. Grants are available for up to £10,000 for capital spend or direct project delivery. Funding Objectives The Morrisons Foundation supports projects that align with the following objectives: Tackling poverty and social deprivation. Enhancing community spaces, facilities, and services. Improving health and wellbeing The Morrisons Foundation prioritises applications from small charities, those with an income of less than £1m, but applications from larger charities are…
The UK’s largest independent grant-making charities, based in central London but funding across the UK. At the heart of what the Foundation does is an emphasis on education and research. Grants are available to UK organisations for capital projects and infrastructure working in the areas of the arts, disability, education, health, heritage, historic buildings and landscapes, humanities, medicine, mental…